About The Poky Little Puppy

One of the original 12 Little Golden Books, The Poky Little Puppy has sold nearly 15 million copies since 1942, making it one of the most popular children’s books of all time. Now this curious little puppy is ready to win the hearts and minds of a new generation of kids.

About The Poky Little Puppy

EVERYONE KNOWS THE STORY of the poky little puppy, who had to go to bed without any strawberry shortcake. This book, which was one of the original 12 Little Golden Books that launched in October 1942, is now available in an upscale, 52-page edition that features all of the artwork that was later cut when World War II era paper rationing took its toll. It’s the perfect way to honor Little Golden Books’ 65th anniversary – and the bestselling picture book of all time.

About The Poky Little Puppy

One of the original 12 Little Golden Books, The Poky Little Puppy has sold nearly 15 million copies since 1942, making it one of the most popular children’s books of all time. Now this curious little puppy is ready to win the hearts and minds of a new generation of kids.

About The Poky Little Puppy

The bestselling picture book of all time is now available in our new Golden Baby line! Now a new generation can follow that curious puppy, as he goes “pell-mell, tumble-bumble” through the green grass, in a sturdy board book edition with a padded cover.

About The Poky Little Puppy

One of the original 12 Little Golden Books, The Poky Little Puppy has sold nearly 15 million copies since 1942, making it one of the most popular children’s books of all time. Now this curious little puppy is ready to win the hearts and minds of a new generation of kids.

About The Poky Little Puppy

Now the Little Golden Book that you loved as a child can be shared with a whole new generation in this magically interactive storybook app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Open the cover, complete with its distinctive gold spine, to reveal the timeless story, beautifully rendered with interactive illustrations on every page that add even more wonder and delight to this charming book.

Plus, encourage your child’s reading comprehension and reinforce core preschool concepts with the Little Golden Book Hide & Seek Challenge, which can be played at the end of each page to unlock bonus stickers.

When the story is over, your kids can use the stickers they collected to create their very own storybook scene and save their masterpiece to the device’s photo album.

This beautifully crafted app makes storytime a special time that you and your children will cherish for years to come.

SPECIAL FEATURES: -Lush interactive illustrations that encourage kids to tap, swipe, and tilt. -Hide & seek challenges on every page to unlock bonus stickers. -Create your own storybook scene with stickers from the book. -Personalize your app with your child’s name and photograph on the inside cover.

THREE WAYS TO READ: -Watch and listen as words are highlighted while the text is read aloud. -Turn off the narration and read at your own pace (with individual words read aloud with the tap of a finger). -Record your own voice to play on each page.

ABOUT THE STORY:

The Poky Little Puppy is the bestselling picture book of all time and one of the original 12 Little Golden Books published in 1942. Written by Janette Sebring Lowrey and illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren, this charming book tells the tale of the poky little puppy who has to go to bed without any strawberry shortcake. Beloved by children of all ages, The Poky Little Puppy is an essential part of any child’s home library.